English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.
Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.
Speaking
Talking to others.
Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.
Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.
Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.
Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.